 Scheller Dean Steve Salbu Announces He Won’t Seek Third Term in 2014
After seven years on the job, Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Dean Steve Salbu has announced that he will not be seeking a third term after his current one expires on June 30, 2014.
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Scheller College Ranks 9th for Operations Management Specialty
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 9th among undergraduate business programs for the Operations Management specialty, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Sustainability Center Receives Grant from Kendeda Fund
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business’ new Center on Business Strategies for Sustainability recently received a $300,000 grant from the Kendeda Fund. This follows a $750,000, three-year grant received earlier this year from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation to start the Center.
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Scheller Faculty Widely Honored, Published
Widely recognized for excellence in teaching and research, faculty members of Scheller College of Business continue to raise the business school's profile through their professional activities and honors.
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Scheller College Honors Excellent Faculty, Students and Staff
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business honored faculty, students, and staff who exemplify excellence on April 18 at the Fifth Annual Honors Day.
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Undergraduate Profile: Business Owner Christine Proctor Starts Entrepreneurship Society
Sophomore Christine Proctor was already a successful business owner – with years of experience under her chef’s apron strings – when she decided to start the Scheller Society of Entrepreneurs last fall.
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Anemia Testing Technology Wins Ideas to SERVE Competition
Anemo Check's technology to improve the accuracy and affordability of testing for anemia around the world won first place in the 2013 Ideas to SERVE (I2S) Competition at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
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Faculty Profile: Beril Toktay a Pioneer in Sustainability Research
As a young girl growing up in Turkey, Beril Toktay accepted water and air pollution as a fact of life. “It wasn’t until I went abroad that I saw how much better it could be,” says the professor of operations management and holder of the Brady Family Chair at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
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Discover Business Concepts that Could Improve World in Ideas to SERVE Showcase April 5
Twenty-nine teams will present business concepts that could help create a better world in the preliminary round (poster showcase) of the Ideas to SERVE Competition (I2S) on Friday April 5 in the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
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GPB’s Teya Ryan to Discuss Navigating Career Fears in IMPACT Lecture March 27
Teya Ryan, president and executive director of Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), will discuss overcoming career challenges on Wed. March 27 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series.
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TI:GER Team GoNow Wins Business Plan Competition for Bladder Control Technology
Technology that could help spinal-cord injury sufferers control their bladder by remote control won first place ($10,000) in the 2013 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.
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Tech’s Full-time and Evening MBA Programs Rise in U.S. News Rankings
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 27th (10th among public universities) for full-time MBA programs and 24th for part-time programs in U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings.
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Manpreet Hora Wins Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Manpreet Hora, assistant professor of operations management, has won Georgia Tech's 2013 CETL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award.
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Evening MBA Team Advances to Regional Finals of Hult Prize for Social Entrepreneurship
A team of Georgia Tech Evening MBA students has advanced to the regional finals of the fourth annual Hult Prize, which is dedicated to launching the next wave of entrepreneurs focused on solving the world’s social challenges.
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Atlanta Dream Co-owner to Discuss Sports Business at Feb. 27 IMPACT Lecture
Georgia Tech’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature alumnus Mary Rockett Brock, co-owner of WNBA team The Atlanta Dream, on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
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See Teams Compete in Specialty Categories at the Business Plan Competition Reception Feb. 28
Multiple teams will present their business concepts on Thursday, Feb. 28 during the Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition Reception.
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Executive MBA Profile: Matt Hopp Gains Skills to Start Own Pharmacy
Developing his entrepreneurial skills through Georgia Tech's Executive MBA in Management of Technology program gave Matt Hopp the confidence he needed to start his own business.
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Full-time MBA Profile: Entrepreneurship Program Preparing Heather Y. Kim for Future Careers
Second-year MBA student Heather Y. Kim credits a lot of her drive for success to her father, who brought his family to Atlanta from South Korea with only $300 in his pocket when she was four years old.
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MetroKitchen CEO Lynn Clarke to Discuss Career Building at Feb. 20 IMPACT Lecture
Georgia Tech’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature alumnus Lynn Clarek, CEO of MetroKitchen, discuss career building on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
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Scheller College Wins Grant to Start Center on Business Strategies for Sustainability
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is establishing the Center on Business Strategies for Sustainability, thanks to a three-year, $750,000 grant recently awarded by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation.
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Dare to Care: Develop Concept to Improve Society, Environment through Ideas to SERVE Competition
Rolls of tubing, uncoiling from helicopters, creating new pipelines in mere minutes; Human waste, treated by the sun instead of an expensive sewer system. Is this the infrastructure of the future? If some recent Georgia Tech grads have anything to do with it, the answer will be yes.
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Schneider Electric Executive to Discuss Why Sustainability Matters in Feb. 13 IMPACT Lecture
Georgia Tech’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature Chris Curtis, CEO of Schneider Electric (North America), discussing the importance of sustainable business practices on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer to Discuss Leadership at Feb. 6 IMPACT Lecture
Georgia Tech’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature alumnus Walt Ehmer, president and CEO of Waffle House Inc., on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
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Georgia Tech's Business School Ranked 6th in World for IT Specialty
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 6th the world (1st in the Southeast) for the Information Technology (IT) specialty, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
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IMPACT Lecture Jan. 30 Features Predictable Success CEO Les McKeown
Georgia Tech’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature Les McKeown, president and CEO of Predictable Success, on Wednesday, Jan. 30.
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Georgia Tech New Partner of Global Social Venture Competition
Georgia Tech is the newest partner of the Global Social Venture Competition, in which students throughout the country are eligible to compete. Participating teams must have a business plan that shows potential for financial return on investment in addition to social and/or environmental benefits.
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Frank Rothaermel Ranked among World's Top Web-savvy Professors
Frank Rothaermel, professor of strategic management at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, was recently named among the world's Top 100 Web-savvy Professors by BestOnlineUniversities.
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Ravi Subramanian Named Faculty Director of Denning Technology & Management Program
Ravi Subramanian, associate professor of operations management, is the new faculty director of the Steven A. Denning Technology & Management Program.
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Undergraduate Profile: Cristina Lara Immersed Herself in China through International Plan
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All-Star Scientists: Study Examines Role of “Helpful” Scientists in the Success of Others
Researchers are typically judged by their ability to frequently publish papers in high-impact journals that are subsequently cited by other studies. This measure of productivity encapsulates an individual's output that is personally beneficial.
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MBA Profile: Alumnus Josh Bank Making Big Deals in Asian Real Estate
When Josh Bank (MBA 2011) enrolled in Tech's full-time MBA program, he was open to wherever his education might take him. But he didn't expect it to be managing commercial real estate transactions all across Asia on behalf of some of the world's largest corporations.
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Professor Explains Growing Role of E-Commerce in Holiday Shopping
As consumers shop for the holidays, e-commerce will continue to play a key role, says Yu Jeffrey Hu, associate professor of information technology management at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. Blurred boundaries between online and offline shopping will give consumers more choices, more savings, and better shopping experience, he adds.
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Marketing Professor Offers Helpful Hints for Healthy Holiday Eating
If you’re counting calories or looking to stay trim during the holidays, consider using the research findings of Koert van Ittersum, associate professor of marketing in Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business. He’s conducted several studies validating techniques that could help you eat less throughout the holiday season when you’re barraged by a seemingly endless parade of treats.
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Three Accounting Professors Recognized among Most Prolific for Publication Activity
Three accounting professors in Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business were recently ranked in the top 10 for publication activity among peers who earned their doctorates in the same years as they did.
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Georgia Tech's MBA Ranked in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's Top 25
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 23rd (8th among public universities) in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's latest rankings of the nation's top full-time MBA programs.
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Robin Bienfait to Discuss RIM's Future Plans in IMPACT Lecture Nov. 14
Robin Bienfait, chief information officer of Research in Motion, will discuss the challenges she faces in helping ensure her company's long-term success on Wed. Nov. 14 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series.
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Scheller Faculty Widely Honored
Widely recognized for excellence in teaching and research, faculty members of Scheller College of Business continue to raise the business school's profile through their professional activities and honors.
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Profile: Dean's Scholar Janani Raj Aiming for the Corner CEO Office
Though freshman Janani Raj lives in a Coke town, she idolizes Indra Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo. "She comes from around the same area in India that I'm from," Raj says.
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Profile: Keegan Christensen Flying High in Denning Technology & Management Program
HOPE was running out for Keegan Christensen before he learned about a new scholarship opportunity for students in the Denning Technology & Management (T&M) Program at Georgia Tech.
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Professor Toktay Named Holder of Brady Family Chair
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business has named Beril Toktay, professor of operations management, as holder of the Brady Family Chair. "Beril is a preeminent scholar in the field of sustainable operations management," says Dean Steve Salbu.
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Georgia Tech in Forbes Top 10 for Best Graduate Starting Salaries
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 8th nationally in Forbes' recent ranking of the "10 Best Business Schools for Salary."
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Greg Sullivan to Discuss "My Wal-Mart Education" in October 17 IMPACT Lecture
Wal-Mart's Senior Vice President Greg Sullivan will discuss lessons from his work experience on Wed. October 17 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series.
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Annual Williams Lecture Oct. 24 to Feature McKinsey's Vivian Hunt Discussing Healthcare Challenges
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business' fourth annual Thomas R. Williams Distinguished Lecture on February 16 will feature Vivian Hunt, a director of McKinsey & Company, discussing private and public healthcare in the United States and beyond.
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Princeton Review: Georgia Tech's MBA Program among Best for Classroom Experience
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 7th for Best Classroom Experience among Top MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review's latest annual guidebook "The Best 296 Business Schools."
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Georgia Tech Business Network Hosting All-star Panel on Entrepreneurship
If you're thinking about starting a business or looking to drive innovation within a larger organization, consider attending an all-star panel discussion of investors and entrepreneurs at 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 11 at Scheller College of Business (LeCraw Auditorium).
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Convicted HealthSouth Co-founder to Warn Against Fraud in Oct. 3 IMPACT Lecture
HealthSouth's co-founder and former CFO Aaron Beam Jr., who was once jailed for bank fraud, will discuss "Fifty Shades of Grey" on Wed. Oct. 3 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series.
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First Data's Mark Herrington to Discuss Universal Commerce in Sept. 26 IMPACT Lecture
First Data's Mark Herrington will discuss "Universal Commerce for Today’s Connected Consumer" on Wed. September 26 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series.
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Music, Lighting Change Eating Patterns in Fast Food Restaurant
A new study from Georgia Tech and Cornell University shows that softer lighting and relaxing ambient music in a fast food restaurant affects the eating patterns of customers. The report shows that customers in fancier dining areas will eat up to 18 percent fewer calories than those in typical restaurant conditions.
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Professor Proposes Steps to Creating More Diverse Boards of Directors
In today's globally competitive marketplaces, businesses are looking for any and every advantage over their competitors. According to Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Professor Seletha Butler's article, "All on Board! Strategies for Constructing Diverse Board of Directors," published recently in the Virginia Law & Business Review, the board of directors of companies should be more inclusive, reflecting "the demographics and composition of the global marketplace that the companies serve."
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Executive MBA Profile: Degree Led to Job, Promotion for Kathleen Rouse
When Kathleen Rouse joined the Executive MBA in Global Business Program in 2009, she was an entrepreneur looking to fine-tune her business acumen and
better understand the global market.
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Executive MBA Profile: Danny Tandra Gaining More Strategic Perspective
For Danny Tandra, Georgia Tech's Executive MBA in Management of Technology (EMBA-MOT) was all part of the plan. He knew he needed this business education to prepare him for greater levels of responsibility in his career.
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Marie Thursby Named Regents' Professor
Georgia Tech has named Marie Thursby of the Scheller College of Business a Regents' Professor.
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Professor Breznitz's Book on China Wins Top Honor
Danny Breznitz, associate professor of international affairs and strategic management at the Scheller College of Business, recently won the British International Studies Association's Susan Strange Best Book Award for 2012.
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Affordable Care Act: Students React in Real Time to Supreme Court Decision
As the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision affirming the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, students in professor Bill Todd's Principles of Management course watched in real time and then analyzed the impact on various industry sectors within healthcare (hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, insurance, etc.). The subject for the day was managing change.
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Introducing Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business: Transformational Gift Positions College for Global Prominence
The Georgia Institute of Technology has announced a transformational gift from an alumnus that has resulted in the renaming of the Institute’s former College of Management.
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